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billlaycock
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Good Afternoon,
I have a tripod setup that I have used for tailgating over the past 4 seasons. I have not had an issue in the past aligning the dish and getting HD service. Last weekend, I struck out for the first time. I brought the equipment home. Struck out again. Following is my setup:

Slimeline-3S (SWM)
H24-500 Receiver
4 Way SWM
Power Inserter

Zip Code: 35242
Azim 205
Elevation 49
Tilt 49

I have a torpedo level on mast of tripod. Level all the way around.
I have systematically replaced LNB, PI, SWM and cables from receiver to LNB.
I have checked voltage on cable before going to LNB. Reading is 30V.
I can connect the receiver to my home system and it works great.

LOCAL HD channels on 99s work.

It seems like an alignment problem. However, I have done this many times in the past without issue. I can't get past step one of peaking 101! I am getting only 50s and 60s. Not a strong signal. Nothing but blue sky in front of the dish itself.

101 Numbers:
1-8 57 63 45 0 49 62 53 62
9-16 50 65 45 0 51 67 15 61
17-24 0 95 0 0 49 66 51 63
25-32 51 64 45 88 66 70 51 75

99ca and 99cb
All zeroes

99s
1-8 0 26 0 24 0 0 0 0
9-16 na na na na na na 0 0
17-24 0 0 0 0 42 42 0 0
25-32 na na na na na na na na

103ca
1-8 na na na na na na na na
9-16 25 0 0 27 0 0 0 27
17-24 0 0 0 0 24 24 0 25
25-32 na na na na na na na na

103cb
All zeroes


I don't know what else to try. Step one would be to get 90s on 101. I can't get that far. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
Bill
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billlaycock
Update.

I had a contractor come by today. He was getting same results.

We started physically pulling on the top of the slimline reflector. Signal increased to mid 70s. Looks like a I have a mis-shapen reflector. It does not appear warped upon visual inspection, but it obviously is. I have another one that I will use to test and will update the forum.
billlaycock
Final update. Maybe someone can learn from my issue.

I used a rubber mallet and made all the edges smooth on the reflector. I did notice some dents. Bingo! 90s for signal strength on 101. All HD channels coming in. Tailgating will be more enjoyable next weekend. Thanks for everyone who contributed.
Jimbo
Final update. Maybe someone can learn from my issue.

I used a rubber mallet and made all the edges smooth on the reflector. I did notice some dents. Bingo! 90s for signal strength on 101. All HD channels coming in. Tailgating will be more enjoyable next weekend. Thanks for everyone who contributed.
Wait a minute ... ok, your saying that you had a bent dish and you rounded it with a rubber mallet ?

First, with the dish being rounded on the edges, it is VERY hard to get one that is not the shape required.
2nd, a rubber mallet ? you solved this with a rubber mallet ? How long is this gonna last ?

I strongly suggest getting a new dish (at least the reflector portion).
billlaycock
Of course. I had nothing to lose trying to form a reflector was already paid for. But this proves it was the reflector and not an alignment or plumb or whatever issue.
Jimbo
Of course. I had nothing to lose trying to form a reflector was already paid for. But this proves it was the reflector and not an alignment or plumb or whatever issue.
Correct.
Very unusual, but does happen.
Maybe 1 in a 1000 ... would be my guess.
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osu1991
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
dishstaller
Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Juan
Not alot of dish customers any more
Foxbat
I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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I really dislike change for the sake of change
TheRatPatrol
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
Jimbo
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
dishstaller
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Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


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dishstaller
BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
meStevo
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If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!




Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
TRG
TRG
"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
dishstaller
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
meStevo
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.

Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place. :eek:
osu1991
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
meStevo
Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


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dishstaller
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I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.

I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.


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